Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
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Referred
Feb 9, 2023
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill prohibits health care providers and insurance plans from disclosing in a legal proceeding an individual's personal health information related to an abortion or pregnancy without the individual's valid authorization. The prohibition applies to federal, state, local, and tribal proceedings, including civil, criminal, administrative, and legislative proceedings. The bill provides limited exceptions such as if the information is necessary to investigate physical harm to the individual. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct an outreach campaign to inform covered entities and the public about the prohibition.
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.